Digital was once a dirty word in record shops - digital-first was even worse.
When David Bowie made his 1999 album Hours available to buy as a download ahead of ...
Billie Eilish is back with another blockbuster album.
Even ahead of the July 30 release date, we know from Music Week’s coverage of the campaign that Happier Than Ever ...
Indie retailers and HMV stores across England have been shuttered as the government launched a nationwide lockdown until December 2.
In the latest issue of Music Week, we ...
Labels, retailers and the live sector are facing up to a national lockdown during a peak period for new releases.
The measures were announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in ...
Q4 is going to be more important than ever for physical music retail.
The sector has bounced back following the slump in sales at the height of lockdown, though ...
Q4 is go!
As well as albums coming this week from Bruce Springsteen, Gorillaz, Faithless and Nothing But Thieves, there are upcoming releases from AC/DC, The Kanneh-Masons ...
The music industry is ready for a “Q4 like no other” as labels and retailers gear up for an eventful end to what has already been an extraordinary year.
After ...
Partisan Records’ general manager, international Jeff Bell has spoken to Music Week about how Fontaines DC have connected with fans despite the absence of live opportunities.
The Irish band’s second ...
Record shops will not be rushing to reopen this week despite easing of Covid-19 restrictions on the retail sector, Music Week has learned.
While some indie retailers confirmed that they ...
Lady Gaga has united physical and digital retail in praise of the Chromatica album during the lockdown.Gaga’s sixth solo LP is the fastest-selling album of the year.
Chromatica (Polydor/Interscope) ...